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A 61-year-old man was arrested Tuesday afternoon after Wichita police say he was caught on video breaking into someone's house. The homeowner has a motion-activated camera system in his house … Click to Continue »

East High School in Wichita once again made the list of top 10 public high schools in Kansas, according to a ranking released Wednesday by U.S. News & World Report. … Click to Continue »

For 27 years Bill Stratford finished his day as a welder at Collins Industries, then would shower and change into his black uniform before driving off to deliver pizza. Five … Click to Continue »

Tyler Oakley, a YouTube celebrity and LGBTQ activist, will speak in Cheney on Thursday to honor a local high school student and raise awareness about the need to support gay, … Click to Continue »

An Arizona-based company is seeking to foreclosure on a $17.5 million rehabilitation and therapy facility in northwest Wichita that has yet to open. As of Tuesday, the 70,036-square-foot building at … Click to Continue »

After years of watching City Hall create special tax districts for businesses, public buildings and sports complexes, Wichita's police and firefighters are planning to ask for a sales tax increase … Click to Continue »

"Modern Family" star Eric Stonestreet once wanted to be a patrolman just like Trooper Ben Gardner — better known as @TrooperBenKHP with the Kansas Highway Patrol. “I don’t think I’ve … Click to Continue »

Zak Woolheater — speaking personally Tuesday about what he sees as a Wichita-area child abuse crisis — recalled noticing bruises and marks on his grandson Tony’s head and body in … Click to Continue »

Zak Woolheater — speaking personally Tuesday about what he sees as a Wichita-area child abuse crisis — recalled noticing bruises and marks on his grandson Tony’s head and body in October. Woolheater tried to save his 2-year-old grandson from abuse. … Click to Continue »

Call it the fog of war. Wichita police announced Tuesday that they were investigating the vandalism and theft of a soldier's rifle and helmet from a statue at Veteran's Memorial … Click to Continue »